Alright so I've bought a second car, but it doesn't have an engine or rego so it needs to be trailered back home, and to the tuner whenever it gets an engine dropped in it. I'm going to use my 2.5L auto '04 Liberty for this, and need to know what i'm going to need, where to get it and approximate prices. All info appreciated.
Transmission cooler, towbar, stiffer springs perhaps. Add anything else to the list, please.
- Rosey
Towing with a Liberty
Started by Rosey, May 01 2012 04:03 PM
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 04:03 PM
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 04:14 PM
Probably cheaper to hire a ute with the proper towing capacity
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 04:43 PM
You'll be towing the car around a bit once it's finished too though, won't you?
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 04:45 PM
I'd check the towing capacity of the car before spending too much dosh on it!
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 04:47 PM
Track days, tuner, events if I keep it looking decent. So yes, it would be far easier to use the Liberty than hire a vehicle every time it needs to go somewhere.You'll be towing the car around a bit once it's finished too though, won't you?
1500 I believe. A stripped shell weighs nothing close. Even with an engine and gearbox, it'll still have no interior, sound deadening etcI'd check the towing capacity of the car before spending too much dosh on it!
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 04:51 PM
Dont forget to take into account the weight of the trailer. A good trailer (With brakes i hope) will weigh a few hundred kilos.
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 04:53 PM
Had an electric brake controller in the OBK when we towed the horse float with it.
May be something to consider. Depending on your trailer!
May be something to consider. Depending on your trailer!
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 04:59 PM
How much do you reckon the car and trailer will weigh? I've towed a 1400kg boat with my manual when it had stock springs and it didn't sag enough to need stiffer springs, it was a very slow trip though.
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 05:24 PM
We towed my brothers old evo powered satria with my old lib... Didn't struggle to bad but went drove slow... I think it was just under 1000kg fully stripped with just a dash n fibreglass seat...
Make sure the trailer u get has brakes
Make sure the trailer u get has brakes
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 05:29 PM
We towed my brothers old evo powered satria with my old lib... Didn't struggle to bad but went drove slow... I think it was just under 1000kg fully stripped with just a dash n fibreglass seat...
Make sure the trailer u get has brakes If u decided to end up using the Lib...
Wat about buying a cheap commodore or falcon?
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Make sure the trailer u get has brakes If u decided to end up using the Lib...
Wat about buying a cheap commodore or falcon?
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 05:47 PM
also dont forget the load rating on the tow bar itself.......alot of peeps forget this.
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 06:05 PM
Get the BIGGEST trans cooler you can fit.
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 08:13 PM
Definitely. Big trans cooler and a strong, properly installed towbar. The cooler will help out even when not towing so it's a good mod anyway.Get the BIGGEST trans cooler you can fit.
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Posted 01 May 2012 - 10:14 PM
Micheal South tow's his 04 STi rally car with his stock gen3 rx wagon. But he built his trailer to be light it's all a pretty tight fit.
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